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FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

Life esidimeni outcome

Inquest into Life Esidimeni tragedy welcomed

By Sifiso Zulu

A commission of inquiry was held. But the National Prosecuting Authority said there was not enough evidence to haul anyone to court.

  • After protesting outside the offices of Gauteng Premier David Makhura, families of the Life Esidimeni victims headed to the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg. They are protesting over not being compensated for the deaths of the family members. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Esidimeni victims' families urged to follow procedure to receive payouts

    The families had sought legal advice after government failed to pay each family a R1.2 million payout, as per an order by former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke.

    1244 days ago
  • After protesting outside the offices of Gauteng Premier David Makhura,  families of the Life Esidimeni victims headed to the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg. They are protesting over not being compensated for the deaths of the family members.  Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    ANC to approach Makhura over 'delayed' Life Esidimeni payouts

    Families of the victims on Monday marched to the premier's office and Luthuli House demanding to speak to Makhura.

    1255 days ago
  • After protesting outside the offices of Gauteng Premier David Makhura, families of the Life Esidimeni victims headed to the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg. They are protesting over not being compensated for the deaths of the family members. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    [WATCH] Families of Life Esidimeni victims still unpaid

    Families of the Life Esidimeni victims protested outside Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Luthuli House, saying they’ve not been compensated for the deaths of their loved ones.

    1255 days ago
  • FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

    DA raises concerns over Esidimeni payouts

    The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is concerned that the budget allocated to reimburse families who were affected by the Life Esidimeni tragedy is not enough to pay all the claimants.

    1277 days ago
  • FILE: Christine Nxumalo testifies at the Life Esidimeni arbitration process on 23 October 2017 on the death of her sister at an NGO. Picture: EWN

    'Pain of losing a loved one never goes away'

    The world observed International Mental Health Day on Wednesday and some say this reminded them of the tragic event.

    1316 days ago
  • Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers the Life Esidimeni report on 18 March 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Esidimeni tragedy: More families submit names seeking compensation

    In March, retired deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke ordered government to pay all families R1.2 million each for both common and constitutional law damages.

    1428 days ago
  • FILE: Merriam Monyane, who lost her son Thabo, is testifying at the Esidimeni arbitration hearings on 16 November 2017. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN

    Over R159m paid to families of Life Esidimeni tragedy victims

    This follows a March ruling by retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke which ordered government to compensate the claimants.

    1435 days ago
  • FILE: Patients at the Takalani Home for the mentally disabled in Soweto. It was one of the institutions affected during the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    A mother's grief: Woman battling after daughter's death in Esidimeni tragedy

    Deborah Phehla passed away at the Takalani Home for the Mentally Handicapped in March 2016, just three days after being moved there from a Life Esidimeni facility in Randfontein.

    1444 days ago
  • FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

    DA: Gauteng departments to pay R160m Esidimeni arbitration award

    Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke ordered that 135 families be paid out by 19 June.

    1445 days ago
  • FILE: Patients at the Takalani Home for the mentally disabled in Soweto. It was one of the institutions affected during the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    34 missing Esidimeni patients found, 28 still missing

    The patients went missing after being transferred to illegal NGOs about two years ago where 144 patients died in the process.

    1453 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa addressing people at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    MEC Ramokgopa urges healthcare workers to put patients first

    She's also used her opening remarks, at a Health Summit her department is hosting, to reflect on the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

    1475 days ago
  • FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

    Outstanding, missing documents hinder Esidimeni deaths probe

    MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane says 42 of the 46 inquests have been concluded but the remaining four have been delayed due to the missing documents.

    1500 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng premier David Makhura delivering the keynote address at the provinces Ethics and Anti-Corruption Indaba. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter

    DA hopes Gauteng Legislature members will vote against Makhura

    DA's Mike Moriarty says more than just compensation, families of Life Esidimeni victims need redress in the form of removing the leaders responsible for the disaster.

    1518 days ago
  • FILE: Retired deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke presiding over the arbitration process into the Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN

    NPA confirms 140 dockets received on Esidimeni tragedy

    Former deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke made damning findings against those involved in the deadly project.

    1518 days ago
  • DA leader Mmusi Maimane. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Maimane distances DA from Zille's Esidimeni tweet

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille took to Twitter this week saying that she wanted to know what the families of the Esidimeni victims had done to raise the alarm about their suffering before they died.

    1519 days ago
  • Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers the Life Esidimeni report on 18 March 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Life Esidimeni case receiving top priority - police

    The National Prosecuting Authority is now studying 45 cases before deciding on who to prosecute.

    1519 days ago
  • FILE: Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers the Life Esidimeni report on 18 March 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [LISTEN] What now after Life Esidimeni arbitration?

    Civil society and family members played an important role in ensuring those responsible are held accountable for the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

    1520 days ago
  • A screengrab of Gauteng Premier David Makhura testifying at the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Parktown.

    Makhura to push for conclusion of investigations into Esidimeni

    Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke on Monday ordered the government to pay the families of the victims R1.2 million each, for both common and constitutional law damages.

    1520 days ago
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